CryssyD

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  1. Question about cna

    CryssyD replied to njlpn421's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I've had this problem on occasion, and I dealt with it by ignoring it. However, if they are unplugging alarms and other potentially harmful things, that is absolutely NOT acceptable behavior--that...

  2. Age- looking young

    CryssyD replied to Newnurse1792's topic in General Nursing

    Well, your interviewer should have your resume right there, so your experience level should be obvious; I don't know that looking young is as much a problem as being inexperienced when the interviewer...

  3. Overwhelmed at work :(

    CryssyD replied to nursecatRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, hospital nursing is rough. Really, it isn't you--too much is being asked of you. Stress relievers are different for everybody--yoga sounds awesome. I like loud music blaring in my...

  4. blood cultures

    CryssyD replied to Nurse_AV's topic in General Nursing

    Check your policy--you could also just ask the MD what he/she wants. I've always worked places that required peripheral and central line site collection; you are correct about not flushing the lines...

  5. All staff matter :)

    CryssyD replied to %D#2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    What a witch! Some people aren't happy unless they're miserable. Nothing you can do with these people except ignore them. "Elephant on the chest" is a classic MI sign--I would have sent him out,...

  6. What are some of the most ridiculous requests you have heard?

    CryssyD replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    Tampons instead of pads for a semi-comatose young lady. Uh,

  7. Rehydration when not dehydrated

    CryssyD replied to Bobby123456's topic in General Nursing

    If you're that worried about it, please consult your doctor. Me, I wouldn't be

  8. Is this legal?

    CryssyD replied to nursemeem624's topic in Private Duty

    Many years in pediatric ICU and sub-acute care taught me how easy it is to get over-involved with your clients. I have been the nurse on the other end of the phone, listening to distraught parents...

  9. Welfare Fraud

    CryssyD replied to RNBSN1591's topic in General Nursing

    I will probably take a lot of heat for this, but it would be interesting to know more about how exactly they are gaming the system. I say that because, as another poster pointed out, their apparent...

  10. Where's Waldo?

    CryssyD replied to all_good_names_gone's topic in Correctional

    There are genuinely needy offenders in prison. The problem is, when you go out of your way for the non-fakers, you might be providing "special" care for certain offenders, while those who keep their...

  11. RN needs work in VA w/ disciplinary action

    CryssyD replied to tellmywhy's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Have you checked the National Practitioners' Data Bank? I also came from Florida to Virginia, and Florida was much slower about doing things--once I was done with Virginia's HPMP, they immediately...

  12. Acceptance revisited

    CryssyD replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Yes, thank you for sharing. I know what you mean--I was always trying to "fix" people and situations that made me uncomfortable; now I just accept that I can't do that, and don't need to worry about...

  13. TPAPN, a UDS on Christmas?

    CryssyD replied to Ash2213's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I was frequently selected to test after holidays--even Labor Day, and Memorial Day. We didn't have to check in on the actual holiday, though. I think the idea is to catch people drinking or drugging...

  14. What are your personal standards when a patient "refuses care"

    CryssyD replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    I just let them refuse whatever they want--they have the right to refuse; but I do document everything--exactly what the patient said. Sometimes you have to push the issue, though. I had a patient...

  15. At a loss for words..

    CryssyD replied to xoemmylouox's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    That's sad--and kinda scary! Does Mom get any home health, or other supervision? I mean, I know the idea these days is to keep kids with their families whenever possible, but sometimes that just...

  16. Subcutaneous injection pediatrics

    CryssyD replied to Morganjones's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Probably no big deal. Lesson learned: Even very calm, self-possessed kids can have a minor freak-out when the needles actually appear. It's always a good idea to have someone else providing...

  17. Seven Hells: Vent

    CryssyD replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was lucky enough to start out in my favorite field (pediatrics). Breaking in later on can be tricky. Some ideas: Stick it out for a while to get that all-important year of experience, then send...

  18. Starting over after relapse

    CryssyD replied to LisalaRN99's topic in Nurses Recovery

    A month away from work with your medical issues is not going to be hard to explain. If they didn't keep a place for you after your FMLA leave, that's more than sufficient reason not to have gone...

  19. How was your first code blue? What role did you have?

    CryssyD replied to journey2success's topic in General Nursing

    My first code was not actually my patient--it was my patient's roommate. I was a first-year nursing student, and I was busily doing one of the few things we could do at that stage--bathing my...

  20. practicing medicine

    CryssyD replied to JaxJax5423's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Bless you my child--go in

  21. Encouragement and support

    CryssyD replied to OverwhelmednVA's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Wish you best of luck! I know it's hard--when they find out about the monitoring thing, they sometimes look at you like you have three heads! Concentrate on the positive, and remember that you've...

  22. Would you have told management?

    CryssyD replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    This is only circumstantial evidence--it doesn't prove anything. When added to the narcotics issues, it's alarming, but still isn't proof of wrongdoing. I think you should just notify management or...

  23. Oh, wait...no longer a nursing STUDENT!

    CryssyD replied to jena5111's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations! That's awesome! Now you're ready to learn how to be a nurse! Nursing is a wonderful profession--there's something for everybody. Welcome to

  24. 4 days off/week with no kids :)

    CryssyD replied to lorichka6's topic in General Nursing

    I have several hobbies that eat up lots of spare time; I also think they help with my tendency toward depression--if I don't have something to occupy my time, I get kind of down in the dumps. I...

  25. Overmedicating...NO!!

    CryssyD replied to Isitpossible's topic in General Nursing

    You're right to be concerned--the stuff you're describing is very bad practice indeed, and will result in serious consequences if the Board ever finds out. It's never OK to give more medication than...